Lorne Leis: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

Lorne Leis was born 31 Aug 1916, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Nov 1983, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverdale Mennonite Cemetery, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

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FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37540968
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-304728
Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Leis, Lorne, son of Christian and Fannie (Schmidt) Leis was born at Wellesley, Ont., Aug. 31, 1916; died at Stratford, Ont., Nov. 30, 1983; aged 67 y. On Mar 24, 1942, he was married to Verna Erb, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Sharon Eleanor and Carol Elaine-Mrs. Earl Yantzi), 3 grandchildren, and one sister (Emma Laflamme). He was a member of Riverdale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 3, in charge of Earl Meyers and Glenn Zehr; interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume 76, Number 52 -December 27, 1983, page 912

Lorne married Verna Marie Erb 24 Mar 1942. Verna (daughter of Christian R. Erb and Madelaine "Mattie" Gerber) was born 30 Oct 1921; died 21 Sep 2022. [Group Sheet]